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The Pearl Oyster
1st Edition - September 2, 2008
Editors: Paul Southgate, John Lucas
Hardback ISBN:9780444529763
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eBook ISBN:9780080931777
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Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the… Read more
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Contrary to a generally held view that pearls are found by chance in oysters, almost all are now produced from farms. This book is a comprehensive treatment of all aspects of the biology of pearl oysters, their anatomy, reproduction, genetics, diseases, etc. It considers how they are farmed from spawning and culturing larvae in hatcheries to adults in the ocean; how various environmental factors, including pollution affect them; and how modern techniques are successfully producing large numbers of cultured pearls. This is the ultimate reference source on pearl oysters and the culture of pearls, written and edited by a number of scientists who are world experts in their fields.
Comprehensive treatment of pearl oyster biology and pearl culture
Written by the top world authorities
Highly illustrated and figured
Of practical relevance to a broad readership, from professional biologists to those involved in the practicalities and practice of pearl production
Oyster, mollusc and marine biologists, Aquaculturalists and practioners in oyster culture
Introduction Taxonomy and phylogeny, Soft tissue anatomy shell, structure and biomineralisation Feeding and metabolism, Reproduction development and growth Environmental influences, Pearl oyster culture Pearl production Exploitation and culture of major commercial species The pearl market Disease and predation Population genetics and stock improvement Economics of pearl farming Environmental impacts of pearl farming Biofouling Future development
No. of pages: 544
Language: English
Published: September 2, 2008
Imprint: Elsevier Science
Hardback ISBN: 9780444529763
eBook ISBN: 9780080931777
PS
Paul Southgate
Affiliations and expertise
School of Marine & Tropical Biology, James Cook University
Townsville, Queensland,
Austalia
JL
John Lucas
Affiliations and expertise
Centre for Marine Studies, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Queensland, Australia